Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SE swell with 577 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here, with the lowdown on Broad Cove for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s looking pretty grim. There’s a big lull to start, and the whole 16-day window is a real struggle. The first session worth paddling out for isn’t until Tuesday morning, July 28th.
Tuesday morning, July 28th, is the best of a bad lot. The swell is tiny, at 3ft from the SSE, with a short period of 8 seconds, so it’s weak – the combined wave energy is only 166 (moderate). The wind is glassy from the west, so it’ll be clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Expect crowds, as this spot is often busy.
After that, the wind turns onshore and choppy. There’s a pulse on Thursday morning, July 30th, with 5ft from the SSE, but it’s ruined by a 12 mph cross-on wind from the ENE, making it a messy, choppy mess. The energy is stronger at 449 (moderate), but it’s useless in those conditions.
From there, it’s a long, flat stretch. Through the first week of August, the swell drops well below 3ft, and the wind is almost always cross-on or onshore. You’ll see days of 2ft, 2ft, and even 1ft with short periods, and the combined energy drops to two-digit numbers (weak). It’s a total bust.
Around the second week, there’s a clean window on Saturday morning, August 8th, with a 2ft swell from the SE and a clean cross-off wind from the W. But it’s tiny, with a period of only 6 seconds and weak energy (64), so you’re looking at ankle-biters. Again, surfable but very ordinary. The crowds are likely.
The bottom line: Don’t hold your breath. The water is a very unusual 53°F, which is much colder than normal for this time of year, so wear a thick wetsuit if you’re that keen. Tuesday morning, July 28th, is the only real window for a clean, small wave. After that, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 |
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 kJ | 84 | 94 | 193 | 151 | 83 | 55 | 41 | 196 | 295 | 230 | 276 | 276 | 229 | 115 | 326 | 305 | 188 | 150 | 140 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:34AM1.38m | 8:32PM1.62m | 9:13AM1.44m | 9:12PM1.65m | 9:50AM1.49m | 9:50PM1.66m | 10:26AM1.53m | 10:28PM1.65m | 11:01AM1.57m | 11:06PM1.61m | 11:37AM1.60m | 11:47PM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:23AM0.30m | 2:20PM0.48m | 3:02AM0.25m | 3:02PM0.44m | 3:39AM0.22m | 3:42PM0.40m | 4:14AM0.20m | 4:21PM0.37m | 4:48AM0.20m | 5:01PM0.35m | 5:22AM0.22m | 5:43PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:47 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 84 | 72 | 60 | 151 | 83 | 55 | 41 | 157 | 295 | 230 | 276 | 276 | 229 | 115 | 326 | 305 | 188 | 150 | 140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | S 10 | SW 8 | SE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | S 11 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 73 | 94 | 76 | 34 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 196 | 2 | 42 | 41 | 14 | 9 | 59 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SW 6 | — | SW 3 | SE 9 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | ENE 5 | — | ENE 5 | — | — | E 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 1 | — | 4 | 14 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | — | 4 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | ESE 2 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | ENE 5 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 193 | — | — | 1 | 32 | 150 | 92 | 106 | 40 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2349 | 27 | 0 | 2167 | 37 | 97 | 672 | 510 | 525 | 650 | 516 | 553 | 568 | 338 | 511 | 647 | 501 | 27 | 2170 |
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